Coffee tours · CARTAGENA
The good cartagena coffee tours run small and fill early. Here are 5 to lock in first, what each includes, and how they differ once you are standing there.
At Cartagena’s Café 472, you’ll learn how Colombian coffee is grown, processed, roasted, and brewed. Guides such as Tomás, Santiago, Pedro, and Arturo lead a two-hour tasting with fresh fruit, chocolate, aroma exercises, and three coffees prepared by Chemex, V60, and Hario siphon.
“Sebastián was very kind and funny we enjoyed the session and learned a lot about Colombian coffee”
Meet David at Café del Mural in Getsemaní for a two-hour private lesson on Colombian coffee. You’ll taste four to five coffees, compare roasting and brewing methods, learn coffee history, enjoy snacks, and take home a 200-gram bag of premium coffee. The session is mostly demonstration rather than hands-on roasting.
“Fabulous experience! He so passionate and extremely knowledgeable and funny too. Felt very intimate and special.”
Explore Cartagena with a private English or Spanish-speaking guide, stopping at San Felipe Castle, La Popa Convent, the Clock Tower, Plaza de Bolívar, and Getsemaní. Air-conditioned transport and entrance fees are included. The tour ends on foot in the Historic Center, with a small Colombian coffee tasting and no hotel drop-off.
“Easy and convenient way to see the city in a small-group, personalized tour. Guide was knowledgeable and explained all about the history of the city. Fantastic day out!”
Spend two hours tasting Colombian coffees at specialty cafés in Cartagena’s Old Town and Getsemaní. Guides such as Sofi, Daniel, Milena, and Karen explain coffee growing, processing, roasting, and brewing in clear English. The group is limited to six, and the route covers less than a mile.
“It was fun watching the different ways coffee can be brewed . Learned a lot about the different growing regions.”
Join Angel Duran for a private three-hour walk through Cartagena’s old city and Getsemaní. You’ll see the clock tower, Bolívar Square, the former slave market, city walls, a Botero sculpture, and a jewelry workshop. The tour may include the gold museum if open, plus Colombian coffee, beer, or water in air-conditioned comfort.
“Mr. Duran was absolutely phenomenal as a tour guide. For historical knowledge, he navigate us through the key sites and taught me and my daughter some incredible lessons on the history of Cartagena. He is a kind and very nice man. Has English is absolutely perfect. I highly recommend this tour if you love history and appreciate a great tour guide. Thank you, Señor Duran, see you next time!”
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